The standing quad stretch progresses from basic quadriceps stretches, bridging the gap between simple stretching and mobility exercises.
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Teaching points:
This stretch is especially important for Patella tendonitis.
- Keep your knees together and gently pull your leg up
- You should feel a stretch at the front of the leg which should not be painful
- Hold onto something for balance if you need to or try holding your ear with the opposite arm
- Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat with a short break in between
- Aim to do this exercise 1-2 times per day
Note: This should be comfortable, don’t force the stretch.
